blister bluster

[WWDebbb]

I walk a lot (over 100K steps a week) but seem to always have blisters. They are only a little painful, but very annoying. My shoes are a size larger than the others, but I need the room for all the walking I do, I just cant get control of the blisters. I use all different brands of socks, both cheap and expensive and its does not make any difference.

[shipo]

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@WWDebbb wrote:

I walk a lot (over 100K steps a week) but seem to always have blisters. They are only a little painful, but very annoying. My shoes are a size larger than the others, but I need the room for all the walking I do, I just cant get control of the blisters. I use all different brands of socks, both cheap and expensive and its does not make any difference.

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I typically log between 170,000 and 200,000 steps per week (over half of which are from running), and I've found I am far more likely to develop blisters if my shoes are too large.  Where on your feet do you get the blisters?  I ask because I've developed different socking techniques for different types of blisters.

[WWDebbb]

I get calluses on my toes, but the blister is under the ball of my third
toe on the right foot.

[WendyB]

Socks can some times cause Blisters as well. What kind do you wear?

[USAF-Larry]

@WWDebbb- Properly fitted shoes & socks are critical to comfortable walking & running without causing blisters. If the shoes are too big, your feet will slide around in them and cause blisters. If the shoes are too tight they will cause caliuses and/or runners toes.  If the socks are too big or too thick, they will bunch up in places, such as under your toes, and cause blisters.  Back in my young & foolish days, when I ran marathons as a hobby, I used to get a lot of blisters and runners toes. Then a sage old guy taught me how to properly lace my shoes to prevent runners toes, and I've never had the problem since.

I would recommend you go to a good athletic shoe store and get properly fitted for shoes. They have the equipment to properly measure your feet, and usually have a treadmill that you can walk/run on so they can determine your impact points, and then they will recommend the proper style and size shoe. You don't necessarily have to buy the shoes there, but you'll get a wealth of information to help in the future.

[shipo]

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@WWDebbb wrote:
I get calluses on my toes, but the blister is under the ball of my third
toe on the right foot.

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When I started getting blisters between my toes a few years ago I was in the midst of a 12-person 200-mile relay and one of the local running stores had a booth set up at one of the main transition areas.  I bought a set of Injinji "toe socks" and they instantly solved the blisters on my toes.

As for blisters on the forefoot pad behind the toes, I've found without exception they are caused by shoes which are too loose.

[bcalvanese]

I agree about your shoes being too big. I have gotten blisters in the balls of both feet from wearing shoes that were too large.

Also, get good shoes for walking. I recommend good running shoes with a small heel to toe drop for walking.

[emili]

Agree with the comments about shoes that fit. In the meanwhile, if you wrap your toes or wherever you get blisters with surgical tape it should help. Not tight, just to create a barrier.. think of dancers and how they wrap their feet. I found this site that seems to have lots of good tips: http://fellrnr.com/wiki/Taping